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Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Top Stories from the past week
Tuesday, April 7 COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Community Champions for April 2020 Moksha: A Message from Joyce Just for today, I will not worry St. Clara's residents are doing well and looking forward to seeing family again soon - Album Something to do while staying at home: Make an origami fortune teller - link OTHER TOP STORIES All Heartland Community College Summer courses will be online Improve your gardens: Four Seasons webinar offers tips Today's Easter Devotional Share the good news By Casey McCormick Mount Pulaski Christian Church COVID-19 NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 80 tests performed - 70 negative - 9 pending results ONE confirmed case of coronavirus as of April 6, 2020 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,006 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Illinois SNAP recipients will begin receiving maximum benefit amounts this week Customers do not need to call or visit an office; Increased SNAP benefits will be loaded directly on Link cards Statement from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Beneficiaries LaHood Helps Secure Hand Sanitizer Production at Big River Resources’ Galva Ethanol Plant by Global Impact Innovation Illinois State Museum Announces COVID-19 Collecting Initiative Launches online tool to collect COVID-19 stories for future generations Monday, April 6 COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Truckers keep on trucking during the pandemic Debbie’s Downtown Floral offers solutions for the ‘Stay at Home’ blues Put flowers on your table this Easter season, maybe let the kiddo’s do the arranging Moksha A Message from Marcia Stress Response & Laughter Something to do while staying at home: Send a birthday card to Lelia Curry Order your Kid's Kit and make a flower arrangement OTHER TOP STORIES Lincoln City Council Meeting will be held this week with access restricted to essential participants only - Public can view on the city website and call in during the meeting for comments. Comcast Channel 5 WILL NOT BE AIRING THE MEETING. Monday, April 6, Public Hearing Agenda - Pdf Monday, April 6 Regular Meeting agenda - Pdf COVID-19 NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 74 tests performed - 65 negative - eight pending results ONE confirmed case of coronavirus as of Sunday, April 5, 2020 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 899 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Representative Darin LaHood Coronavirus update Governor Pritzker Announces Expansion of Emergency Child Care and Additional Financial Support for Emergency Child Care Centers Saturday, April 4 COVID-19 STATISTICS FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 65 tests performed - 57 negative - 7 pending results ONE confirmed case of coronavirus as of Saturday, April 4, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 1,453 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 STATISTICS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 61 tests performed - 51 negative - 9 pending results ONE confirmed case of coronavirus as of Friday, April 3, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 1,209 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Heartland Health Sciences donate materials to Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital More HEARTwork from our downtown merchants - Album CCAonline sends a message of love to all of you Messages on the sidewalks - Album Moksha A Message from Marcia Stress Response & Laughter Something to do while staying at home: TAKE FREE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES ONLINE (Offered by Nikon through April 30th) Send a birthday card to Lelia Curry OTHER TOP STORIES Some final thoughts on the Railers basketball season Fifteen Individuals Named as IESA Scholar Attitude Award Winners Division I: Kloe Froebe, Lincoln West Lincoln-Broadwell Illinois American Water to Continue Planned Infrastructure Work Pipeline replacements and other planned system improvements to continue as essential work to provide reliable water and wastewater services Pritzker Administration Announces Third Month Sales Totals for Adult Use Cannabis State’s new adult-use cannabis industry generated nearly $36 million in sales in March Slim Randles' Home Country The Baldy Rock Volcano Garden Your Way to Better Health By Melinda Myers LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 61 tests performed - 51 negative - 9 pending results ONE confirmed case of coronavirus as of Friday, April 3, 2020 United Way of Central Illinois to award grants to local non-profits Grants available weekly for Sangamon, Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery, and/or Morgan counties STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,209 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Lt. Gov. Stratton Launches #WeAreIllinois Campaign Lt. Governor will promote local businesses and community groups across Illinois that are going above and beyond in responding to the COVID-19 Crisis Friday, April 3 Today's Easter Devotional Is Easter magical thinking? By Rev. Laurie Hill St. John United Church of Christ Some final thoughts on the Railers basketball season Illinois American Water Investing in Lincoln’s Water System; Construction plans include a new Well, Elevated Tower and Water Treatment Plant Aerial insect trap network describes life in the skies COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Companies help employees transition to working from home Staying connected: Working from home benefits and challenges How to talk to your children about social distancing and the corona virus University of Illinois Extension Stocking up on food? Check your food waste habits Moksha A Message from Marcia Stress Response & Laughter Something to do while staying at home: Send a birthday card to Lelia Curry COVID-19 LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 51 tests performed - 38 negative - 15 pending results ONE cased confirmed as of April 2, 2020 Logan County Department of Public Health Confirms First Positive Case STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 715 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - PDF Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Small Business Frequently Asked Questions - Pdf CARES Paycheck Protection Program and Loan Forgiveness - Pdf The CARES Act supports distressed main street businesses - Pdf LaHood Applauds Automatic Coronavirus Relief Payments for Social Security Recipients PHASE III CORONAVIRUS PACKAGE - REBATE CHECK DISTRIBUTION - LINK Pritzker Kicks Off ‘All in Illinois’ to Reinforce State’s Stay at Home Message PSA Videos from Illinois Celebrities Remind Everyone We Are ‘All In’ This Together Thursday, April 2 BREAKING NEWS (POSTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON) LCDPH reports first case of coronavirus in Logan County COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Moksha A Message from Marcia: Stress Response & Laughter A closer look: How the Covid-19 Pandemic is changing our lives By Dr. Paul E. Boatman Lincoln resident gives ‘Heart” to downtown businesses Local trio shows a little "Heart" for local businesses - slideshow Covid card shower for Lelia Curry on her 90th birthday Something to do while staying at home: Send a birthday card to Lelia Curry COVID-19 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 986 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 45 tests performed - 30 negative - 15 pending results 2 hospitalized at ALMH pending test results ZERO confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of April 1, 2020 Lincoln College Announces New Safety Measures for Campus Students Moving Online for Remainder of Spring Semester Mount Pulaski Public Works Dept: Please do not flush disinfecting wipes Heartland Community College to hold virtual Commencement Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society to remain closed through April April meeting canceled More Cancellations Announced For Central Illinois Race Tracks OTHER NEWS FSA Makes Changes to Farm Loan, Disaster, Conservation and Safety Net Programs to Make it Easier for Customers to Conduct Business Wednesday, April 1 COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! A drive-by surprise for local 12 year old leaves everyone smiling Explaining the pandemic and shelter-in-place to younger children Moksha Center offers wellness tips during ‘Stay at Home Rule’ Something to do while staying at home: Make colorful face masks to wear or donate For those who wish to make masks, please use this link (which includes instructions for elastic ties) or this link (which includes instructions using cotton ties) as a guide. TOP STORIES Lincoln Landscape Waste facility to re-open for spring clean-up Barricades will be set for social distancing at the attendee station Logan County Board April, 2020 meeting schedule - Pdf Lincoln College Announces Accommodations for MacMurray Students Special Price Match Program and Transfer Accommodations for Students Today's Easter Devotional ...THAT HE MAY LIFT YOU UP… By Ryan Jay Edgecombe Pastor – Broadwell Christian Church Chaplain – The Christian Village Spring 2020 Farm Outlook Magazine Special Feature Logan County 2019 soybean estimate gets a 'no report' STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Pritzker Announces Extension of Stay at Home Order, Suspension of On-Site Learning in Schools Through April Public Health Officials Announce 937 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 35 tests performed - 29 negative - six pending results 1 person hospitalized pending test results ZERO cases of COVID-19 as of March 31, 2020 Lincoln Park District will remain closed through April Johnson True Value reduces store hours Implements one shopper per household rule	Tuesday, March 31 COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Moksha Center offers wellness tips during ‘Stay at Home Rule’ How are our local grocers faring in this COVID mess? Something to do while staying at home: Make a kite from a plastic bag - link REMOTE E-LEARNING West Lincoln-Broadwell Principal Baker offers guidance for parents and students during stay at home order A letter from the principal Remote e-learning days begin March 31st ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE OF EMERGENCY RULE - Pdf ONLINE RESOURCES Remote learning day update - pdf WLB Plan 2020 - Pdf Olympia Community Unit District 16 Visit school website for all current guidelines and information Most Recent COVID-19 District Update Letter Food Service Delivery Information for COVID-19 K-5 Family Curriculum Communication District Remote Learning Plan TOP STORIES Millikin University offering "MacMurray Match" to MacMurray College students CSP Sign-up for 2020 Begins COVID-19 UPDATES STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 461 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Announces Help for Consumers Struggling to Make Payments on their Debts Due to the COVID-19 Crisis and Guidance for its Regulated Financial Sectors ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WARNS RESIDENTS OF COVID-19 SCAMS LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 32 tests performed - 27 negative results - five pending ZERO cases of COVID-19 as of March 30, 2020 Monday, March 30 Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 28 tests performed - 26 negative - two pending ZERO cases of coronavirus as on March 29, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 1,105 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Family finds innovative way to learn more about their family and friends Keeping your well-being when your world has shrunk Something to do while staying at home: National Weather Service offers FREE online education for kids - link TOP STORIES Pigs & Swigs committee cancels 2020 festival City of Lincoln cancels Tuesday night council meeting Next scheduled meeting is April 6th Today's Easter Devotional In times like these.... By Pastor Dan McQuality Grace Lutheran, Lincoln Spring 2020 Farm Outlook Magazine Special Feature NWS: No repeat of last year's disastrous weather in the 2020 long-range forecast! COVID-19 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,105 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease IDHS expanding services by phone and online; 14 offices will remain open Pritzker Announces Efforts to Expand and Expedite Medicaid Coverage for Uninsured and Insured Illinois Residents LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 28 tests performed - 26 negative - two pending ZERO cases of coronavirus as on March 29, 2020 Pigs & Swigs committee cancels 2020 festival Saturday, March 28 SATURDAY EVENING COVID-19 UPDATES Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 27 tests performed - 23 return negative - four pending One person hospitalized pending test results ZERO cases in Logan Co. as of Sat., March 28, 2020 State Public Health Officials Announce the First Death of an Infant with Coronavirus Disease Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 24 tests performed - 21 return negative - three pending One person hospitalized pending test results ZERO cases in Logan Co. as of Friday, March 27, 2020 COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Humane Society’s good work continues behind closed doors Adoptions possible under social distancing practices Do you have heart? - Album Something to do while staying at home: Take a FREE virtual tour of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Note some tours are large and take a minute or two to load TOP STORIES State Bank of Lincoln extends deadline for Larson Teacher Education Scholarship for LCHS seniors PDF of application attached Blaum Trust Scholarship Available to Nursing, Ag Students Spring 2020 Farm Outlook Magazine Special Feature John and Susan Adams from Atlanta selected as 2020 Master Farmers Slim Randles' Home Country An excuse once each year to act completely stupid Extend Your Garden Season By Melinda Myers COVID-19 SATURDAY EVENING COVID-19 UPDATES Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 27 tests performed - 23 return negative - four pending One person hospitalized pending test results ZERO cases in Logan Co. as of Sat., March 28, 2020 State Public Health Officials Announce the First Death of an Infant with Coronavirus Disease STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 488 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Pritzker Announces Measures to Continue Supporting Working Families, People Experiencing Homelessness and Child Care Providers LaHood Statement on Coronavirus Relief Legislation—The CARES Act U.S. COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS Summary of Key Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the CARES Act - pdf Senate CARES Coronavirus Bill - Pdf LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 24 tests performed - 21 return negative - three pending One person hospitalized pending test results ZERO cases in Logan Co. as of Friday, March 27, 2020 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND To Support Local Nonprofits Serving Populations Impacted by COVID-19 IEMA, NWS Develop Severe Weather Sheltering Guidance to Address COVID-19 Concerns Friday, March 27 Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 23 tests performed - 20 negative - three pending results ZERO confirmed cases as of Thursday, March 26, 2020 Community: We're in this together! Families find keeping active and staying in routine key during more time together Something to do while staying at home Extension workshop provides instruction for building bee houses Printable bee house instructions - Pdf Logan County Veterans Assistance Commission offers food vouchers for veterans in need Spring 2020 Farm Outlook Magazine Special Feature Women in Ag: Passion leads this young trio at Central Illinois Ag Women in farming Heartland Adult Education Classes move to online effective March 31st March 2020 Illinois FSA Newsletter COVID-19 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 673 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Illinois IDES Taking Steps to Address Unprecedented Volume of Unemployment Claims Improved Processes to Help Streamline Increased Need for Benefits Pritzker Partners with United Way of Illinois, Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations to Launch Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund LaHood Legislation to Reduce Health Care Costs Included in the Phase III Coronavirus Relief Bill—the CARES Act Health Alliance extends premium grace period for Small Group fully insured plans LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 23 tests performed - 20 negative - three pending results ZERO confirmed cases as of Thursday, March 26, 2020 Logan County Veterans Assistance Commission offers food vouchers for veterans in need
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